Full Stack Developer

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Full Stack Developer based in Brits, North West. The successful candidate will join an established team within the it jobs function.

What This Role Involves

This Full Stack Developer role sits within the it jobs function in Brits. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across North West.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the it jobs team in North West make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the it jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Brits much easier.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the it jobs group in Brits.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Full Stack Developer to step into the it jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Brits group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

The team mix in Brits reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Why This Role

Importantly, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Brits colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the it jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Notably, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Brits keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Brits teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in North West.

Based in Brits

Working in Brits means a place within the Klerksdorp gold and farming belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the North West region, and the Brits office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Brits cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Brits.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Brits, North West.

Your Future Here

On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Brits have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Notably, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Brits have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Brits team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Brits.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across North West.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Brits.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Where You’ll Work

Practically speaking, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Brits site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Beyond that, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Importantly, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
• Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
• Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases

Essential Criteria

• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
• Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
• Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
• Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
• 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Comfortable working in agile delivery teams

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.